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James Ojo

Education: BA Mass Communication, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN, 2013-2017); Fellow, Global Investigative Journalism Conference (GIJC 2025); Fellow, African Investigative Journalism Conference (AIJC 2025); Code for Africa Fact-Checking Masterclass (2022)

Experience: Correspondent, Caracal Reports (US); Contributor, International Policy Digest (US); Reporter, The Sun Newspaper; The Nation Newspaper; Editor, CrispNG; Deputy Editor, Nigerian Village Square; Investigative journalist, TheCable Newspaper.

Awards: 2024 African Prize for Investigative Journalism (PAJI); Legit.ng Copyediting Excellence Award (2023, 2024 & 2025); Host Writer Prize for Investigative Journalism (2022); The Cable Journalist of the Year (2022); PwC Media Excellence Awards (2022)

James Ojo is an award-winning journalist and copy editor at Legit.ng. With a decade of experience in the journalism landscape, he has done several impactful reports and won top awards, including the 2024 African Prize for Investigative Journalism (PAJI). He is also a published researcher. His latest research, titled "Comparative Analysis of Online Advocacy for Good Governance and Actual Political Involvement among Nigerian Youths", was published by the International Journal of Sub-Saharan African Research (IJSSAR). He can be reached via: James.ojo@corp.legit.ng.

6338 articles published since 10 Aug 2023

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Great Nigeria tower fire: Lady cries out as parents lose store to flames, worries over her father

Great Nigeria tower fire: Lady cries out as parents lose store to flames, worries over her father

People

8 months ago

Trump's strike order in Nigeria: US war department thanks Tinubu's govt, says "More to come"

Trump's strike order in Nigeria: US war department thanks Tinubu's govt, says "More to come"

US

8 months ago

Balogun market fire: Lady whose warehouse is close to burning plaza cries out over safety of goods

Balogun market fire: Lady whose warehouse is close to burning plaza cries out over safety of goods

People

8 months ago

Video released by US war department shows moment terrorists were bombed in Sokoto

Video released by US war department shows moment terrorists were bombed in Sokoto

Nigeria

8 months ago

Man claims Tinubu’s Christmas post to Trump was a ‘signal’ ahead of reported attack: "it was a sign"

Man claims Tinubu’s Christmas post to Trump was a ‘signal’ ahead of reported attack: "it was a sign"

People

8 months ago

First Bank, UBA, other banks warn customers to be vigilant against scams

First Bank, UBA, other banks warn customers to be vigilant against scams

Money

8 months ago

Happy moment as Muslims join Christians at Christmas service in popular northern state

Happy moment as Muslims join Christians at Christmas service in popular northern state

Nigeria

8 months ago

Hundreds of Muslims joined Christians at a Christmas service, as religious leaders promoted peace, unity and interfaith harmony in Northern Nigeria.

Stanley Ontop weighs in on Peggy Ovire, Frederick’s alleged marriage crash: “Two violent people”

Stanley Ontop weighs in on Peggy Ovire, Frederick’s alleged marriage crash: “Two violent people”

Celebrities

8 months ago

Nigerian filmmaker Stanley Ontop alleges Peggy Ovire and Frederick Leonard's marriage was forced and violent, sparking online reactions and domestic speculation

"You have 24 hours”: Doris Ogala issues stern ultimatum to Pastor Okafor over VDM lawsuit

"You have 24 hours”: Doris Ogala issues stern ultimatum to Pastor Okafor over VDM lawsuit

Celebrities

8 months ago

Doris Ogala has stepped into the growing controversy involving Pastor Chris Okafor and social media activist VeryDarkMan, issuing a blunt ultimatum.

Peggy Ovire marks Christmas alone amid alleged marriage crash, elicits talks: "Self love is best"

Peggy Ovire marks Christmas alone amid alleged marriage crash, elicits talks: "Self love is best"

Nollywood

8 months ago

Amid separation rumours, Peggy Ovire sets tongues wagging as she celebrates a solo Christmas, raising questions about her husband, Frederick Leonard.

Reactions as Pastor Kumuyi explains why Deeper Life will never celebrate Christmas

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Reactions as Pastor Kumuyi explains why Deeper Life will never celebrate Christmas

Celebrities

8 months ago

An old video of Pastor Kumuyi, the General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, condemning the celebration of Christmas, has resurfaced online.

"The best I’ve ever had": Chioma leaves fans salivating after showing her private Christmas menu

"The best I’ve ever had": Chioma leaves fans salivating after showing her private Christmas menu

Celebrities

8 months ago

Chioma Adeleke, the wife of Nigerian music superstar Davido, has given fans a glimpse into her Christmas celebration with the food she cooked for the day.

Tears flow as Egungun of Lagos surprises staff with a plot of land each as Christmas gift

Tears flow as Egungun of Lagos surprises staff with a plot of land each as Christmas gift

Celebrities

8 months ago

Egungun of Lagos spreads Christmas joy by gifting staff plots of land, capturing hearts in a touching video that has gone viral and won widespread acclaim.

Christmas: Rare moments as Kenyan church celebrates birth of ‘Black Messiah’

Christmas: Rare moments as Kenyan church celebrates birth of ‘Black Messiah’

Africa

8 months ago

A Christmas celebrations took an unusual turn in Kenya as members of the Legion Maria church marked the birth of what they call a “Black Messiah.”

Christmas: List of African countries that don’t celebrate birth of Jesus

Christmas: List of African countries that don’t celebrate birth of Jesus

Nigeria

8 months ago

This article focuses on the list of African countries that don't celebrate Christmas with Christians on December 25, in commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ.

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